Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
There appears to be a widespread misunderstanding about the NSW Government’s compulsory acquisition of the Penrith Paceway, which is being resumed to build a new stadium for the Panthers. The Paceway is not being stolen. It is being sold. Think of it like this. You own your house and live happily in it. The Government […]
There is a huge amount of head scratching going on in harness racing circles all around Australia following Monday’s announcement of the final field for next month’s Australian Harness Driver’s Championship being run in South Australia. No-one quibbles with the selection of perennial champion driver Dani Hill as the host State’s first representative, but plenty […]
We are witnessing a generational changing of the guard in the harness racing stallion ranks, and a sorting of the boys from the men as well. Two-third’s down in the season, and for the first time in two decades the great champion Bettors Delight is nowhere to be seen in top tier of the 2 […]
As you can see from the picture above, they came out of trees to back Faze of Glory in the 2nd race at Menangle last night, and let me tell you all the money came late, real late. The race jumped at 5.54pm. I took $6.00 at 5.50pm. So all that cash came in the […]
Well gee that was quick wasn’t it? The Fight of the Century is over, before it even began. Peter V’Landys has put up the white flag. Mickey Blue Eyes and Dom the Destroyer have won. By a walkover. At least Robert E. Lee had a crack before he went to water against Ulysses S. Grant. […]
Not too many men go from a cell in Long Bay to the right hand of God. The one you can see, not the one you can’t. In NSW his name is Perrottet, Dom Perrottet. Not shaken. not stirred. The other bloke’s Mickey Blue Eyes. He eats Greek muesli for breakfast. I’m not slagging Peter […]
Good judges rate the 1985 Hagler v Hearns bout as the second greatest fight in boxing history, behind only the almost supernatural Ali v Frazier III, the Thrilla in Manila, and I agree with them. These two amazing middleweight’s went at each other toe to toe from moment that the bell rang, dazzling us with […]
Tell me what is wrong with this picture. In financial year 2017 Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) earned approximately $56 million, most of it from wagering. Four years later, in financial year 2021, HRNSW revenue had risen to approximately $79 million. On other words, harness racing pulled in an extra $24 million. You would expect the […]
What can you say? Take another bow Peter V’Landys. You must be getting good at it by now.
In 1980 the Melbourne Cup carried total prizemoney of $300 000, plus trophies worth ten grand. This year’s Cup is worth $8 million, plus trophies valued at $270 000. That is an increase of 2670%. The Golden Slipper prize purse in 1980 was worth $250 000. Today the prize pool is $5 million. The Slipper […]
